By Parker Johnston Parents: Zeus and Leto God/Godess of : Prophecy, Oracles, healing, plague, disease, music, song, poetry, archery and the protection of the young Significant children: Aristaeus, Troilus, Orpheus and Asclepius Summarize an interesting story from mytholgy that your god is apart of:
Before the Olyimpic games, the Greek established the Pythian games at Deliphi. By 582 BC, the Pythian games happened every four years. In Greek standerds Apollo was looked at as the perfect man. Musucal art and athletics were also held at the Pythian games. The Pythian games were started after Apollo killed the Python. The python was belived to be the serpant of Delphi. Apollo was known for his musical talents and athletic skills.He used his skills in the Pythian games. That is why the Pythian games was a very famous time in history.
Apollo
By Parker JohnstonParents: Zeus and Leto
God/Godess of : Prophecy, Oracles, healing, plague, disease, music, song, poetry, archery and the protection of the young
Significant children: Aristaeus, Troilus, Orpheus and Asclepius
Summarize an interesting story from mytholgy that your god is apart of:
Before the Olyimpic games, the Greek established the Pythian games at Deliphi. By 582 BC, the Pythian games happened every four years. In Greek standerds Apollo was looked at as the perfect man. Musucal art and athletics were also held at the Pythian games. The Pythian games were started after Apollo killed the Python. The python was belived to be the serpant of Delphi. Apollo was known for his musical talents and athletic skills.He used his skills in the Pythian games. That is why the Pythian games was a very famous time in history.
Sources:
http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/apollo.htm
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/LX/PythianGames.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_were_the_children_of_Apollo
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http://www.linsdomain.com/gods&goddesses/pictures/apollo.jpg
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